Social Media Use in Law Enforcement

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* 1. Which of the following activities do you leverage social media tools for? (Check all that apply)

Crime investigations

Listening/monitoring for potential criminal activity

Soliciting crime tips

Monitoring special events (sports, public demonstrations, dignitary/celebrity visits, etc.)

Notifying the public of crimes

Notifying the public of emergencies/disasters

Notifying the public of traffic issues

Community outreach to build public relations

Background investigations for job candidates

In-service training

Recruitment

Analytical support

Other (please specify)

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* 2. In the past 12 months, how often have you used social media for the following activities?

	Never	Less often	2-3 times/month	2-3 times/week	Daily
Crime investigations	Crime investigations Never	Crime investigations Less often	Crime investigations 2-3 times/month	Crime investigations 2-3 times/week	Crime investigations Daily
Listening/monitoring for potential criminal activity	Listening/monitoring for potential criminal activity Never	Listening/monitoring for potential criminal activity Less often	Listening/monitoring for potential criminal activity 2-3 times/month	Listening/monitoring for potential criminal activity 2-3 times/week	Listening/monitoring for potential criminal activity Daily
Soliciting crime tips	Soliciting crime tips Never	Soliciting crime tips Less often	Soliciting crime tips 2-3 times/month	Soliciting crime tips 2-3 times/week	Soliciting crime tips Daily
Monitoring special events (sports, public demonstrations, dignitary/celebrity visits, etc.)	Monitoring special events (sports, public demonstrations, dignitary/celebrity visits, etc.) Never	Monitoring special events (sports, public demonstrations, dignitary/celebrity visits, etc.) Less often	Monitoring special events (sports, public demonstrations, dignitary/celebrity visits, etc.) 2-3 times/month	Monitoring special events (sports, public demonstrations, dignitary/celebrity visits, etc.) 2-3 times/week	Monitoring special events (sports, public demonstrations, dignitary/celebrity visits, etc.) Daily
Notifying the public of crimes	Notifying the public of crimes Never	Notifying the public of crimes Less often	Notifying the public of crimes 2-3 times/month	Notifying the public of crimes 2-3 times/week	Notifying the public of crimes Daily
Notifying the public of emergencies/disasters	Notifying the public of emergencies/disasters Never	Notifying the public of emergencies/disasters Less often	Notifying the public of emergencies/disasters 2-3 times/month	Notifying the public of emergencies/disasters 2-3 times/week	Notifying the public of emergencies/disasters Daily
Notifying the public of traffic issues	Notifying the public of traffic issues Never	Notifying the public of traffic issues Less often	Notifying the public of traffic issues 2-3 times/month	Notifying the public of traffic issues 2-3 times/week	Notifying the public of traffic issues Daily
Community outreach to build public relations	Community outreach to build public relations Never	Community outreach to build public relations Less often	Community outreach to build public relations 2-3 times/month	Community outreach to build public relations 2-3 times/week	Community outreach to build public relations Daily
Background investigations for job candidates	Background investigations for job candidates Never	Background investigations for job candidates Less often	Background investigations for job candidates 2-3 times/month	Background investigations for job candidates 2-3 times/week	Background investigations for job candidates Daily
In-service training	In-service training Never	In-service training Less often	In-service training 2-3 times/month	In-service training 2-3 times/week	In-service training Daily
Recruitment	Recruitment Never	Recruitment Less often	Recruitment 2-3 times/month	Recruitment 2-3 times/week	Recruitment Daily
Analytical support	Analytical support Never	Analytical support Less often	Analytical support 2-3 times/month	Analytical support 2-3 times/week	Analytical support Daily

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* 3. Does your agency have a policy that provides rules and guidelines on how social media should be used for investigations and/or analytical support?

Yes

Don't know

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* 4. How did you learn to use social media in your investigations or crime monitoring activities? (Check all that apply)

Training given at my agency

Training at a seminar or conference session that was dedicated to using social media in law enforcement or in which social media use was one of the topics

Self-driven training via different associations I belong to (i.e. IACA)

Information available on community sites that I participate in (i.e. PoliceOne, ConnectedCops.net/LAwSComm, etc.)

Information from different vendors I use, such as investigative solutions providers

Information available in the general media or online

Working with a colleague that uses social media for this purpose

Self-training/brought knowledge from my own use of social media for personal purposes

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Generally, how much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about social media when you are investigating/monitoring/soliciting information on crimes?

	Strongly Disagree						Strongly Agree
Social media is a valuable tool in anticipating crimes.	Social media is a valuable tool in anticipating crimes. Strongly Disagree	Social media is a valuable tool in anticipating crimes.	Social media is a valuable tool in anticipating crimes.	Social media is a valuable tool in anticipating crimes.	Social media is a valuable tool in anticipating crimes.	Social media is a valuable tool in anticipating crimes.	Social media is a valuable tool in anticipating crimes. Strongly Agree
Social media is a valuable tool in investigating crimes.	Social media is a valuable tool in investigating crimes. Strongly Disagree	Social media is a valuable tool in investigating crimes.	Social media is a valuable tool in investigating crimes.	Social media is a valuable tool in investigating crimes.	Social media is a valuable tool in investigating crimes.	Social media is a valuable tool in investigating crimes.	Social media is a valuable tool in investigating crimes. Strongly Agree
I am very comfortable using social media for investigative purposes.	I am very comfortable using social media for investigative purposes. Strongly Disagree	I am very comfortable using social media for investigative purposes.	I am very comfortable using social media for investigative purposes.	I am very comfortable using social media for investigative purposes.	I am very comfortable using social media for investigative purposes.	I am very comfortable using social media for investigative purposes.	I am very comfortable using social media for investigative purposes. Strongly Agree
Information obtained via social media is credible.	Information obtained via social media is credible. Strongly Disagree	Information obtained via social media is credible.	Information obtained via social media is credible.	Information obtained via social media is credible.	Information obtained via social media is credible.	Information obtained via social media is credible.	Information obtained via social media is credible. Strongly Agree
Information obtained via social media can help me solve my investigations more quickly.	Information obtained via social media can help me solve my investigations more quickly. Strongly Disagree	Information obtained via social media can help me solve my investigations more quickly.	Information obtained via social media can help me solve my investigations more quickly.	Information obtained via social media can help me solve my investigations more quickly.	Information obtained via social media can help me solve my investigations more quickly.	Information obtained via social media can help me solve my investigations more quickly.	Information obtained via social media can help me solve my investigations more quickly. Strongly Agree
Those in command at my agency encourage and support the use of social media for investigations.	Those in command at my agency encourage and support the use of social media for investigations. Strongly Disagree	Those in command at my agency encourage and support the use of social media for investigations.	Those in command at my agency encourage and support the use of social media for investigations.	Those in command at my agency encourage and support the use of social media for investigations.	Those in command at my agency encourage and support the use of social media for investigations.	Those in command at my agency encourage and support the use of social media for investigations.	Those in command at my agency encourage and support the use of social media for investigations. Strongly Agree
Creating personas or profiles on social media outlets for use in law enforcement activities is ethical.	Creating personas or profiles on social media outlets for use in law enforcement activities is ethical. Strongly Disagree	Creating personas or profiles on social media outlets for use in law enforcement activities is ethical.	Creating personas or profiles on social media outlets for use in law enforcement activities is ethical.	Creating personas or profiles on social media outlets for use in law enforcement activities is ethical.	Creating personas or profiles on social media outlets for use in law enforcement activities is ethical.	Creating personas or profiles on social media outlets for use in law enforcement activities is ethical.	Creating personas or profiles on social media outlets for use in law enforcement activities is ethical. Strongly Agree
Social media in crime fighting/investigative activities will be critically important in the future.	Social media in crime fighting/investigative activities will be critically important in the future. Strongly Disagree	Social media in crime fighting/investigative activities will be critically important in the future.	Social media in crime fighting/investigative activities will be critically important in the future.	Social media in crime fighting/investigative activities will be critically important in the future.	Social media in crime fighting/investigative activities will be critically important in the future.	Social media in crime fighting/investigative activities will be critically important in the future.	Social media in crime fighting/investigative activities will be critically important in the future. Strongly Agree